September 3, 20214 yr Popular Post Just set up my new laser from Tim Yoder. And tests were in order on a piece of magnolia for a Beads of Courage Bowl. This laser is setup on the original Elbo hollowing rig. I did have to drill to mount the post but was a simple job. A friend just turned a 1 inch boring bar for me and it is much more stable than the 3/4. Laser is easy to adjust when changing cutters. I usually do not remember to take pics while on lathe but did on this one.
September 3, 20214 yr Popular Post Nice looking rig! Some of questions- Does the "non-boring" end clamp onto the tail stock quill? The 1" boring bar you mentioned, has it been turned down to fit into a 3/4" hole and are those set screws that hold it in place? On the bar that holds the laser, it looks like 2 black screw heads near the center length. What is their purpose?
September 3, 20214 yr Popular Post The laser looks like a vast improvement over the original that came with the elbo tool. Nice set up.
September 4, 20214 yr Author Lew the connection to tailstock clamps onto the Spindle is a clamp and will fit any lathe. Yes the bar was turned down to 3/4 to connect to Elbo rig held in with set screws. The laser head holder is attached to the long hollow rod via the screws. He is trying to come up with a way to add extension to the back of the rod now. The adjustment on the laser is very easy to reset. For shipping purposes I think he is keeping the length as it is now .
September 6, 20214 yr Gotta ask. What is the purpose of a laser when turning? Does it provide some kind of depth of cut measurement? I assume you are not using it to burn away the wood, right?
September 6, 20214 yr 50 minutes ago, PostalTom said: Gotta ask. What is the purpose of a laser when turning? Does it provide some kind of depth of cut measurement? I assume you are not using it to burn away the wood, right? Yes, the laser beam is aimed at the cutter tip. When the cutter is inside the turning, the laser beam dot shines on the turning surface and provides an indication of the cutter location/wall thickness. @Steve Krumanaker has been working with a camera in lieu of the laser with some pretty interesting results
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